Seniors' Corner
By Nards PURISIMA
Seniors' birthday celebrations and Masquerade Party
SAFSI- Birthday Celebrants w/ Pres. Prima West at Marayong Com. Hall
SAFSI-Masquerade Party
PASSCI Melbourne Cup Celebration Fairfield Com. Hall Pres. Jun Relunia Jr.
Gift Cards: Don’t let them
go to waste
Giving away a gift card this
Christmas?
Recent reports reveal that many gift cards go
unused and expired, or are lost by recipients. That
means, your precious gift may go to waste.
In a survey on gift cards, the Fair Trading NSW
reported recently that they have so far received 254
responses to the survey, with 87% of respondents
reporting that they had experienced a problem
redeeming a gift card, and 81% indicating that this
related to the gift card’s expiry date.
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, Rod Stowe,
explained, “While Australians spend around $2.5
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billion on gift cards and vouchers each year, a
significant amount of this sum goes unclaimed
when expiry dates are missed.”
According to the survey, the most frequently
reported losses were for cards valued at $50 and
$100 with cards issued by department stores and
a large shopping centre chain causing the most
consumer angst.
The online survey was conducted last month
and urged consumers to take the opportunity to tell
their gift card story.
“Feedback from the survey will help inform
whether changes to the regulatory framework are
warranted,” Mr Stowe said.
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